City Council Resolutions

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**This list of Resolutions is organized by the date in which they were enrolled by City Council (most recent at the top of the list).
Introduction Date
Enrollment Date
Resolution Title
11/20/2025 12/4/2025 25.314 A Resolution in Support of Municipal Participation in Transitioning to Clean Heat in Massachusetts
09/18/2025 09/18/2025 25.314 A Resolution Calling for the city of  Northampton to Divest from Entities Complicit in Human Rights Violations in Israel and Palestine
08/21/2025 09/04/2025 25.309 A Resolution in Support of an Act Enabling Cities and Towns to Stabilize Rents and Protect Tenants
05/21/2025 06/05/2025 25.252 A Resolution in Support of an Act Establishing Medicare for All in MA
05/01/2025 05/01/2025 25.244 A Resolution in Support of an Act Establishing a Climate Change Superfund
03/12/2025 03/12/2025 25.223 A Resolution Censuring Councilor Rothenberg for Conduct During Public Safety Dispatch Call of February 18, 2025
02/06/2025 02/20/2025 24.215 A Resolution Calling for Full Support of the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP)
11/7/2024 11/26/2024 24.160 A Resolution Opposing Expansion of the Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School
10/17/2024 11/7/2024 24.157 A Resolution Calling for an Embargo of U.S. Arms to Israel
10/17/2024 10/17/2024 24.156 A Resolution Calling for Passage of Question 2 Replacing the MCAs Graduation Requirement
10/1/2024 10/17/2024 24.153 A Resolution in Support of MA State Ballot Question 4 to Decriminalize Natural Psychedelics for Therapeutic Use
09/19/2024 10/17/2024 24.146 A Resolution Declaring Northampton a Sanctuary City for Transgender and Gender Diverse People
09/19/2024 10/17/2024 24.145 A Resolution in Support of Mass Promise to Invest: Equitable Public School Funding for Every Child
07/11/2024 07/11/2024 24.113 A Resolution in Support of an Act Relative to the Future of Clean Heat in the Commonwealth and an Act Establishing a Moratorium on New Gas System 
07/11/2024 07/11/2024 24.112 A Resolution in Support of Finishing the Mass Central Rail Trail
05/02/2024 05/02/2024 24.031 A Resolution to Adopt the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for FY2025 to FY2029 Submitted to City Council March 21, 2024
04/04/2024 04/04/2024 24.054 A Resolution in Support of Paint Stewardship Legislation
04/04/2024 04/04/2024 24.030 A Resolution in Support of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan in Northampton
02/27/2024 02/27/2024 24.017 A Resolution in Support of Our Jewish, Muslim, Arab, Israeli and Palestinian Community Members
02/27/2024 02/27/2024 24.018 A Resolution Calling for a Cease Fire in Gaza
12/05/2023 12/21/2023 23.402 A Resolution Calling on the Federal Government to 'Pull Back from the Brink' of Nuclear War
10/19/2023 11/16/2023 23.389 A Resolution in Support of Picture Main Street
06/15/2023 06/15/2023 23.336 A Resolution in Support of an Act Expanding Access to Trails for People of All Abilities
03/16/2023 03/30/2023 23.256 A Resolution to Adopt the Capital Improvement Program for FY2024 to FY2028 Submitted to City Council on March 2, 2023
03/02/2023 03/02/2023 23.252 A Resolution in Support of the Annual Observance of COVID-19 Remembrance Day
02/02/2023 02/16/2023 23.239 A Resolution to Create a Commission to Investigate Racialized Harms Perpetrated Against Black Residents and Workers in Northampton, MA
07/14/2022 08/18/2022 22.143 A Resolution in Support of a Federal Assault Weapons Ban
07/14/2022 07/14/2022 22.149 A Resolution in Support of Overdose Prevention Services
05/05/2022 05/19/2022 22.103 A Resolution in Support of the VA Medical Center in Leeds
05/05/2022 05/19/2022 22.101 A Resolution in Opposition to a Proposition 22 Clone Ballot Initiative
03/17/2022 04/14/2022 20.060 A Resolution in Support of Gender Neutral Designation (H3126) & Gender Identity (S2282)
02/03/2022 02/17/2022 22.027 A Resolution to Form a Select Committee to Study Barriers to Service on City Boards and Commissions
02/03/2022 02/17/2022 22.023 A Resolution in Support of Student Loan Debt Cancellation
01/20/2022 01/20/2022 22.015 A Resolution Condemning Antisemitism in Our Community
10/07/2021 10/21/2021 21.340 A Resolution in Support of Fairness to Farmworkers Act
08/19/2021 08/19/2021 21.315 A Resolution Relative to COVID-19 Housing Security
05/20/2021 05/20/2021 21.272 A Resolution Urging Action on an Act to Prevent Wage Theft, Promote Employer Accountability and Enhance Public Enforcement
05/06/2021 05/20/2021 21.267 A Resolution in Support of the Recommendations of the Northampton Policing Review Commission
05/06/2021 05/20/2021 21.266 A Resolution in Support of Workers of the Hampshire Gazette
04/01/2021 04/15/2021 21.233 A Resolution to Review and Revise the Rules and Committees of the City Council
04/01/2021 04/15/2021 21.231 A Resolution Declaring a Climate Emergency
03/18/2021 04/01/2021 21.209 A Resolution Expressing Gratitude to Mayor Narkewicz, Northampton Health Director Merridith O'Leary, the Northampton Health Department et al. for Efforts to Vaccinate the Community
03/18/2021 04/01/2021 21.208 A Resolution to Adopt the Capital Improvement Program for FY2022 - FY2026
03/18/2021 04/01/2021 21.207 A Resolution Decriminalizing Controlled Substance Possession as well as Cultivation and Distribution of Psychedelic Plants 
03/04/2021 03/18/2021 21.201 A Resolution in Opposition to State Incentives for Biomass Plants
02/04/2021 02/18/2021 21.193 A Resolution Opposing Internet Data Caps and Committing to Achieving Just Internet Access and Affordability
01/21/2021 01/21/2021 20.113 A Resolution in Support of Plastic Reduction and Sustainability Ordinance
11/05/2020 11/07/2020 20.146 A Resolution Urging Action on the Roe Act
09/03/2020 09/20/2020 20.112 A Resolution in Support of an Act Improving Outdoor Lighting and Increasing Dark-Sky Visibility
09/03/2020 09/08/2020 20.116 A Resolution Recognizing the Importance of the 2020 Census
08/20/2020 09/08/2020 20.107 A Resolution in Support of Actions to Combat the Public Health Crisis of Systemic Racism
08/20/2020 08/20/2020 20.105 A Resolution in Support of the Soldiers' Home in Holyoke
07/09/2020 07/09/2020 20.096 A Resolution Regarding the Northampton Policing Review Commission
06/18/2020 06/18/2020 20.066 A Resolution to Adopt the Capital Improvement Program for FY2021 - FY2025 Submitted to the City Council on May 29, 2020
05/07/2020 05/07/2020 20.051 A Resolution in Support of Expanded Absentee Voting and Vote by Mail
04/16/2020 05/07/2020 20.045 A Resolution Denouncing Anti-Asian, Anti-Asian American and Xenophobic Discrimination
03/05/2020 03/19/2020 20.031 A Resolution in Support of the Empower Act
08/15/2019 09/05/2019 19.123 A Resolution Calling for the Federal Government to Pass a Green New Deal
08/15/2019 09/05/2019 19.122 A Resolution Declaring October 6, 2019 a Day to Commemorate the 1979 Greensboro Massacre and to Reflect on White Supremacy
06/20/2019 07/11/2019 19.096 A Resolution Encouraging the Board of Health and MA Legislature to Increase Measles Immunization Rates
06/20/2019 07/11/2019 19.095 A Resolution to Redesignate the City of Northampton Cultural District
07/11/2019 07/11/2019 19.112 Resolution in Support of Right to Counsel in Eviction Cases and Eviction Sealing to Promote Housing Opportunity and Mobility
06/06/2019 06/20/2019 19.091 A Resolution Affirming Support for Access to Safe and Legal Abortion in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Across the United States
04/18/2019 04/18/2019 19.047 A Resolution Extending the Timeline Associated with the Select Committee on Pesticide Reduction
03/21/2019 03/21/2019 19.031 A Resolution in Support of Increased Funding for Massachusetts Public Schools through the Act Providing Rightful Opportunities and Meaningful Investment for Successful and Equitable Education (PROMISE S.238, H.586)
03/21/2019 03/21/2019 19.032 Resolution in Support of the Act Committing to Higher Education the Resources to Insure a Strong and Healthy Public Higher Education System (CHERISH, S.741, H.1214)
03/07/2019 03/21/2019 19.012 A Resolution Establishing a Select Committee on Pesticide Reduction
02/21/2019 03/07/2019 19.003 A Resolution to Adopt the Capital Improvement Program for FY2020-FY2024
02/21/2019 03/07/2019 19.006 A Resolution in Support of Changing the Massachusetts State Flag and Seal
11/01/2018 11/01/2018 18.197 A Resolution Opposing a Renewed Application for Expansion of the Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School
10/18/2018 11/01/2018 18.186 A Resolution Reaffirming Northampton and MA Non-Discrimination Laws Prohibiting Discrimination in Places of Public Accommodation on the Basis of Gender Identity and Gender Expression
10/04/2018 10/18/2018 18.170 A Resolution Opposing the Expansion of Gas Infrastructure and Calling for Increased Development and Implementation of Renewable and Clean Energy Sources
07/12/2018 08/16/2018 18.097 A Resolution to Lower the Voting Age for Northampton Municipal Elections
06/21/2018 06/21/2018 18.128 A Resolution Denouncing and Demanding an End to President Trump's 'Zero Tolerance' Immigration Policy
04/05/2018 04/19/2018 18.078 A Resolution in Support of Legislation to Reduce Gun Violence in Massachusetts
03/01/2018 03/15/2018 18.055 A Resolution to Adopt the Capital Improvement Program for FY2019-FY2023 Submitted to Council on January 29, 2018
02/01/2018 03/15/2018 18.031 A Resolution Calling for President Trump to Preserve DACA and to Extend TPS for All Nationals Who Cannot Safely Return to Their Home Countries (PDF)
01/18/2018 02/01/2018 18.003 A Resolution in Support of 100% Renewable Energy
11/16/2017 01/18/2018 A Resolution In Support of a $15 Minimum Wage in Massachusetts (PDF)
11/16/2017 12/07/2017 A Resolution Calling for the United States to "Pull Back from the Brink" and Prevent Nuclear War (PDF)
11/2/2017 11/16/2017 A Resolution Calling Upon Congress to Reallocate Resources From the Military (PDF)
10/19/2017 11/02/2017 A Resolution In Support of Bills S.2100 and H.1900 Concerning the Safety of School Children Embarking and Disembarking School Buses (PDF)
10/19/2017 11/02/2017 A Resolution In Support of House Bill 1194 and Senate Bill 1225, "The End of Life Options Act" (PDF)
09/21/2017 11/02/2017 A Resolution Opposing the Installation of Municipally Operated Surveillance Technology Downtown (PDF)
10/05/2017 10/19/2017 A Resolution Opposing Expansion of the Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School (PDF)
07/13/2017 08/17/2017 A Resolution Supporting the Culture of Civility in the City of Northampton (PDF)
08/17/2017 09/07/2017 A Resolution In Support of Bill S. 619 - An Act Establishing Medicare for All in Massachusetts (PDF)
05/18/2017 06/01/2017 A Resolution to have Northampton, Massachusetts Become a Blue Community and in Support of Clean and Safe Water in Massachusetts (PDF)
04/20/2017 05/04/2017 A Resolution Calling on the Massachusetts Legislature to Establish Carbon Pollution Pricing to Curb Climate Change (PDF)
04/06/2017 05/04/2017 A Resolution in Support of Bill S.1305 - An Act to Protect the Civil Rights and Safety of All Massachusetts Residents (the "Safe Communities Act") (PDF)
04/06/2017 04/20/2017 A Resolution to adopt the C.I.P. for FY2018 - FY2022 (PDF)
02/02/2017 02/02/2017 A Resolution condemning President Trump's January 27, 2017 Executive order "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States" (PDF)
01/19/2017 02/02/2017 Resolution declaring Northampton a Fair Employment City (PDF)
11/17/2016 12/01/2016 Resolution declaring Northampton's Commitment to being a Safe and Accepting Community (PDF)
11/03/2016 11/17/2016 A Resolution in support of Bill H.1769 The Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PDF)
09/01/2016 09/15/2016 A Resolution Opposing Lifting the Cap on Commonwealth Charter Schools (PDF)
05/19/2016 06/02/2016 Resolution Recognizing the Second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples Day (PDF)
05/05/2016 05/19/2016 A Resolution to affirm the City's Non-Discrimination Policy and in support of Equality of Access in Public Places (PDF)
04/07/2016 04/21/2016 Resolution to accept Bottums Road as a City street (PDF)
04/07/2016 04/21/2016 A Resolution to accept the FY2017 - FY2021 Capital Improvement Program submitted by Mayor Narkewicz on March 3, 2016 (PDF)
02/18/2016 03/02/2016 A Resolution to oppose the TPP and any similar trade deals if they fail to restructure the misguided and failed policies of the past (PDF)
02/04/2016 02/04/2016 A Resolution Opposing the Provisions of H.3854 (Net Metering) (PDF)
12/03/2015 12/17/2015 Resolution Calling for the Welcoming of Refugees in the City of Northampton (PDF)
12/03/2015 12/17/2015 Resolution on Domestic Violence (PDF)
11/19/2015 12/03/2015 Resolution Regarding Northampton Payment In Lieu of Taxes Program (P.I.L.O.T) (PDF)
08/13/2015 09/03/2015 Resolution In Support of Mental Health Workers (PDF)
06/04/2015 06/18/2015 Resolution Calling for Transparency and Public Representation Regarding Natural Gas Infrastructure (PDF)
05/21/2015 05/21/2015 Resolution to accept Deeds & Easements Surrounding Village Hill (PDF)
04/02/2015 04/16/2015 Resolution to accept FY2016-FY2020 Capital Improvement Program as submitted by Mayor Narkewicz on March 2, 2015 (PDF)
06/20/2013 02/05/2015 A Resolution to support Vibrant Sidewalks (PDF)
11/20/2014 12/04/2014 Resolution in Support of Executive Policy Order on Police Procedures (Northampton’s Trust Resolution) (PDF)
10/02/2014 10/16/2014 A Resolution Condemning Violent Acts (PDF)
05/15/2014 06/05/2014 Opposing the Northeast Expansion of the Tennessee Gas Pipeline in Massachusetts (PDF)
02/20/2014 02/20/2014 Resolution authorizing Superintendent to submit a Statement of Interest (SOI) form to Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) for funding of needed roof repairs to RK Finn Ryan Road Elementary School under the MSBA Accelerated Repair Program (PDF)
02/20/2014 02/20/2014 Resolution authorizing Superintendent to submit a Statement of Interest (SOI) form to Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) for funding of needed roof repairs to Leeds Elementary School under the MSBA Accelerated Repair Program (PDF)
12/5/2013 12/19/2013 Resolution Proclaiming the City of Northampton as a Purple Heart Community (PDF)
11/07/2013 11/07/2013 Resolution Supporting the Award of a License for a Hampshire County Medical Marijuana Dispensary by the Mass Dept. of Public Health (PDF)
08/15/2013 09/05/2013 Resolution on Fossil Fuel Divestment (PDF)
06/27/2013 07/11/2013 Resolution on Drone Aircraft (PDF)
06/20/2013 06/27/2013 Resolution Calling for Justice in Guantanamo Bay (PDF)
06/20/2013 06/27/2013 Resolution in Support of Regulating High Capacity Weapons (PDF)
04/18/2013 05/02/2013 Resolution Endorsing the Establishment of a Northampton Cultural District (PDF)
03/07/2013 03/21/2013 Resolution Urging State Legislature to Consider Proposals and Adopt Fair and Equitable Tax Reform (PDF)
02/07/2013 02/21/2013 Resolution Regarding Hate Crimes (PDF)
07/07/2012 08/16/2012 Resolution Supporting Right to Organize (PDF)
09/20/2012 09/20/2012 Resolution Regarding Sojourner Truth (PDF)